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APR 2018

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Handling Machining Complexity with CAM
With the increase in demand for closer tolerances on dif-
ficult-to-machine parts, shops look to improve efficiency
through simplified processes.
LINK :: short.productionmachining.com/camcomplex
on-machine, in-process measurement by running a
probe as a tool within the machine. Vero's relation-
ship with its parent company, Hexagon Manufacturing
Intelligence, has helped in the development of a tool
that supports a range of probe and machine tool
manufacturers with embedded probe cycles and a
comprehensive set of measurement features.
Inspection is only one example in which the company is
addressing the quickly advancing developments of digital
manufacturing. "Vero is a combina-
tion of seven CNC products, working
hard to work more cohesively and
share technology," Mr. Buehler says,
"and as we function more and more
as a single unit, we share components
and data collection capabilities across
our products."
e Vero portfolio now includes
the FASys tool management system,
Workplan shopfloor management,
and Javelin MPR software, along
with other products that are also
being integrated into the CAM
products to provide a more cohesive
environment.
What Everyone Wants
Manufacturers are collecting more
data than ever, with the ultimate
purpose feeding into the same long-
standing goal—trimming time out of
the production process. Monitoring
machine tools for hours on the
spindle, average load on the spindle
and average travel of the spindle, or
monitoring the life of tooling, can
provide valuable data surrounding
machine maintenance and uptime.
Again, it may come down to seconds,
but the more efficiency a shop can add
to its processes, the more profitable it
becomes. When this data is processed
and applied automatically through the
CAM package, optimized toolpaths
can be efficiently generated to cut
the path in the least amount of time
possible.
For more information about Edgecam
and other Vero Software products, call
248-356-8800 or visit verosoftware.com.
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